Auto-replenishment of UPI Lite wallet – Inclusion under the e-mandate framework introduced
RBI today announced Automatic replenishment under the UPI Lite facility. Automatic replenishment ensures that users do not need to manually top up their UPI Lite wallets, making it easier to manage their offline transactions. This feature will be particularly beneficial for users in remote or rural areas where, internet connectivity is limited, as they can…
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FASTags, NCMC payments made easier: RBI announces auto-replenishment facility
In the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, the Reserve Bank of India, Friday 7th June, announced recurring payments for Fastag, National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), etc. with an auto-replenishment facility under the e-mandate framework. The current e-mandate framework requires a pre-debit notification at least a 24-hours before the actual debit from the customer’s account.…
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RBI MPC Meeting 7 June 2024: Repo rate remain unchanged, GDP projection 7.2 per cent
Presenting the second monetary policy statement of FY25, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das about the Central Bank’s position on the economy said “Remains vigil on any upside risk inflation, especially food inflation. Economic growth is holding firm.” The RBI’s monetary policy committee on June 7 decided to keep the repo rate unchanged for the eighth time…
Read article Explained: Tools of monetary policy
The tools of monetary policy refer to the tools used by the Central Bank (RBI in India) to meet the set objectives of price stability and growth of the economy. The tools used by the Central Bank for the above purposes are; Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), Statutory Liquidity Reserve (SLR) Directed credit and administered interest…
Read article RBI launches PRAVAAH portal, the Retail Direct Mobile App and a FinTech Repository
On Tuesday, RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das, launched the PRAVAAH portal, the Retail Direct Mobile App, and a FinTech Repository. These three initiatives were earlier announced as part of RBI’s bi-monthly Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies in April 2023, April 2024, and December 2023 respectively. PRAVAAH is a secure and centralised web-based portal. The…
Non-standard practices of charging interest by lenders: RBI directs corrective action
The Reserve Bank of India today, in its circular informed that during the onsite examination of Regulated Entities (Banks, NBFCs, and FIs) for the period ended March 31, 2023; it came across instances of lenders resorting to certain unfair practices in charging of interest. Some of the unfair practices noticed by the Central Bank are…
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